1974–75 Newport County A.F.C. season
The 1974–75 season was Newport County's 13th consecutive season in the Football League Fourth Division since relegation at the end of the 1961–62 season and their 47th overall in the Football League.
1974–75 season | ||||
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Manager | Brian Harris (until 15 Mar 1975) Billy Lucas (from 15 Mar 1975) | |||
Stadium | Somerton Park | |||
Fourth Division | 12th | |||
FA Cup | 2nd round | |||
League Cup | 2nd round | |||
Top goalscorer | League: Woods (21) All: Woods (21) | |||
Highest home attendance | 4,765 vs Walsall (FA Cup, 14 Dec 1974) | |||
Lowest home attendance | 1,535 vs Hartlepool (17 Mar 1975) | |||
Average home league attendance | 2,713 | |||
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Season review
County wore a plain tangerine and black kit until changing to a shirt with two wide shoulder stripes in early 1975 (listed as third kit here).
Results summary
Overall | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||
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Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GAv | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts | W | D | L | GF | GA | Pts |
46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 75 | 0.907 | 47 | 13 | 5 | 5 | 43 | 30 | 31 | 6 | 4 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 16 |
Source: rsssf.com
Results by round
Updated to match(es) played on 25 Apr 1975. Source: statto.com
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
A = Away; H = Home; W = Win; D = Draw; L = Loss
Fixtures and results
Fourth Division
Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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17 Aug 1974 | Hartlepool | A | 0–2 | 2,559 | |
24 Aug 1974 | Darlington | H | 2–1 | Godfrey, Hancock | 2,707 |
31 Aug 1974 | Doncaster Rovers | A | 2–0 | Jones 2 | 2,156 |
3 Sep 1974 | Swansea City | H | 3–0 | Jones, Woods, Aizlewood | 3,485 |
7 Sep 1974 | Shrewsbury Town | H | 2–4 | Jones, Hooper | 2,754 |
14 Sep 1974 | Reading | A | 0–3 | 6,360 | |
18 Sep 1974 | Bradford City | A | 1–0 | Jones | 3,829 |
21 Sep 1974 | Brentford | H | 1–0 | Godfrey | 3,022 |
24 Sep 1974 | Workington | H | 3–1 | Jones, Bell, Woods | 3,250 |
28 Sep 1974 | Barnsley | A | 1–2 | Woods | 4,553 |
5 Oct 1974 | Exeter City | H | 1–2 | Bell | 3,130 |
12 Oct 1974 | Crewe Alexandra | A | 2–1 | Jones, Woods | 2,861 |
15 Oct 1974 | Swansea City | A | 0–2 | 3,372 | |
18 Oct 1974 | Northampton Town | H | 2–1 | Woods, Passey | 2,155 |
26 Oct 1974 | Rochdale | A | 4–2 | Jones 2, Godfrey, Woods | 1,208 |
2 Nov 1974 | Rotherham United | A | 1–1 | Woods | 4,642 |
9 Nov 1974 | Stockport County | H | 3–3 | Jones, Godfrey, Woods | 2,634 |
16 Nov 1974 | Cambridge United | A | 1–1 | Hooper | 2,829 |
30 Nov 1974 | Southport | A | 3–1 | Woods 2, Jones | 1,314 |
7 Dec 1974 | Scunthorpe United | H | 2–0 | Woodruff, Woods | 3,139 |
21 Dec 1974 | Torquay United | A | 1–0 | White | 2,259 |
28 Dec 1974 | Mansfield Town | A | 0–3 | 7,920 | |
4 Jan 1975 | Bradford City | H | 2–1 | Woods, Woodruff | 3,251 |
11 Jan 1975 | Scunthorpe United | A | 1–4 | Woods | 1,529 |
17 Jan 1975 | Southport | H | 1–0 | Hooper | 2,857 |
25 Jan 1975 | Chester | H | 3–0 | Woods 2, Jones | 4,144 |
31 Jan 1975 | Stockport County | A | 1–1 | Jones | 1,975 |
8 Feb 1975 | Rotherham United | H | 1–1 | Woods | 4,161 |
15 Feb 1975 | Chester | A | 1–4 | Jones | 5,427 |
22 Feb 1975 | Cambridge United | H | 1–2 | Jones | 3,219 |
28 Feb 1975 | Doncaster Rovers | H | 0–2 | 2,252 | |
3 Mar 1975 | Lincoln City | H | 1–1 | Godfrey | 2,064 |
8 Mar 1975 | Workington | A | 1–3 | Woods | 1,248 |
15 Mar 1975 | Barnsley | H | 3–4 | Woods, Parsons, OG | 1,773 |
17 Mar 1975 | Hartlepool | H | 2–0 | Woods, Woodruff | 1,535 |
22 Mar 1975 | Shrewsbury Town | A | 0–1 | 3,465 | |
29 Mar 1975 | Torquay United | H | 2–1 | Woodruff, OG | 2,139 |
31 Mar 1975 | Mansfield Town | H | 2–1 | Woods, White | 3,663 |
1 Apr 1975 | Brentford | A | 0–0 | 5,560 | |
5 Apr 1975 | Rochdale | H | 3–2 | Hooper 3 | 1,801 |
9 Apr 1975 | Lincoln City | A | 2–5 | Parsons 2 | 5,613 |
12 Apr 1975 | Exeter City | A | 1–3 | Woodruff | 2,755 |
15 Apr 1975 | Reading | H | 2–2 | Woodruff, Parsons | 1,536 |
19 Apr 1975 | Crewe Alexandra | H | 1–1 | Hancock | 1,739 |
21 Apr 1975 | Darlington | A | 0–3 | 1,959 | |
25 Apr 1975 | Northampton Town | A | 2–3 | Parsons, Woods | 2,482 |
FA Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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1 | 23 Nov 1974 | Exeter City | A | 2–1 | Hooper, White | 4,202 |
2 | 14 Dec 1974 | Walsall | H | 1–3 | Jones | 4,765 |
Football League Cup
Round | Date | Opponents | Venue | Result | Scorers | Attendance |
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1 | 20 Aug 1974 | Torquay United | H | 1–0 | Woodruff | 3,022 |
2 | 11 Sep 1974 | Chelsea | A | 2–4 | Woodruff, Brown | 13,322 |
League table
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | GF | GA | GR | Pts |
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10 | Bradford City | 46 | 17 | 13 | 16 | 56 | 51 | 1.098 | 47 |
11 | Southport | 46 | 15 | 17 | 14 | 56 | 56 | 1.000 | 47 |
12 | Newport County | 46 | 19 | 9 | 18 | 68 | 75 | 0.907 | 47 |
13 | Hartlepool | 46 | 16 | 11 | 19 | 52 | 62 | 0.839 | 43 |
14 | Torquay United | 46 | 14 | 14 | 18 | 46 | 61 | 0.754 | 42 |
Source: rsssf.com
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References
- Amber in the Blood: A History of Newport County. ISBN 978-1-874427-40-7
External links
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